Computational Thinking (CT) is about solving problems based on fundamental concepts of computation that can be used in several everyday activities. On this aspect, it is necessary to understand how abilities related to CT can be disseminated in the educational environment considering diverse curricular subjects among a substantial number of training courses. This article presents a research with professors of professional and technological education with the objective of analyzing their perception regarding the use of CT in their pedagogical practices. Considering this context, one concluded that, CT is still associated with the use of the computer as a tool to support pedagogical activities restricted to operational tasks.Resumo. Pensamento Computacional (PC) diz respeito à resolução de problemas baseada em conceitos da computação e que podem ser utilizado em diversas atividades cotidianas. Sobre este aspecto, é preciso compreender como as habilidades relacionadas ao PC podem ser disseminadas no ambiente educacional pelas diversas disciplinas curriculares dos mais diversos cursos de formação. Este artigo apresenta uma pesquisa com professores da educação profissional e tecnológica com objetivo de analisar a percepção destes com relação à utilização do PC em suas práticas pedagógicas. Concluiu-se que, nesse contexto, PC é ainda associada ao uso do computador como ferramenta de apoio às atividades pedagógicas restritas a tarefas operacionais.
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